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Reforming Philadelphia's property tax
By "R Joshua Vincent" <joshuavincent@msn.com>
Wednesday, 11/30/05
(1133452504419)
This Saturday author and local tax expert, Josh Vincent, takes on assessment reform and the real estate tax reform that will inevitably follow it. Land Value Taxation and its practical application will be discussed, with graphics and maps showing how neighborhoods will be impacted.
Mr. Vincent recently published an editorial in the Philadelphia Inquirer that discussed the issues of the upcoming reassessment in Philadelphia, the likely outcome, and tools to make the property tax system fair, efficient and acceptable (read the editorial). Land taxation in particular can raise needed revenue without starving services. Land taxation is tax reform without starving essential in city budgets.